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Iveco Daily Custom Tourer: Love-hate relationship
Trials and tribulations for this Iveco Daily owner, five years in the making Words and Images by Harry Temple THE OWNER Spitting a gearbox and limping to Sydney might sound like a couple’s worst nightmare when touring around Australia. However,…
CUSTOM 4X4: Sas’d HiLux Tourer
This HiLux is bringing solid axle swaps back, but it took a nasty accident for it to happen Words and images by Harry Temple Thankfully, not many of us have been through the heartache of losing a rig. It’s something…
Custom 6X6 Perentie
The Ex-Army 6X6 that’s cheaper than a Triton. But are six wheels better than four? Back in the early 1980s, the Army was looking for a new all-terrain off-roader. They wanted something with the “ability to traverse trackless terrain with the…
Custom 4X4: Solid axle swap FJ Cruiser
FJ (Freakin’ jacked) Cruiser, This sassy FJ proves anything is possible with time and money Let’s face it, you are statistically more likely to find little nugget-like deposits under your rocking horse, than find another one of these listed for…
CUSTOM 4X4: Chopped Toyota LandCruiser 105
Is this the LandCruiser ute Toyota should have built from the factory? Ryan’s ‘KUT105’ has to be one of the best mixes of work and play that has graced our pages for a while. There’s plenty of utes on the…
Manlio Musarra’s Black D110 custom
Some 4X4 owners build their rigs with a single focus in mind. Rock crawling, mud plugging, camper trailer touring, desert crossing or beach fishing, perhaps. Then there’s Leo. After years of design evolution, Leo has given this Defender 110 the…
Australia’s most customised road-legal Land Rover Defender
Custom 4X4 – Land Rover Discovery Ironic name, considering this is Australia’s most customised road-legal Land Rover Defender – complete with portal axles and rear steer Yep, we’re going to make the call. This is the most modified Land Rover…
We built a custom off-road boat trailer to tackle the trails
Taking the Tinnie CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE To the outdoor adventurer, there is quite possibly nothing more quintessentially Australian than the humble tinnie. Everyone seems to have one (or know someone who does) and…
Custom 40 Series: Coil-sprung with Chevy fun
Custom 4X4: 40 Series LandCruiser A classic Aussie ’Cruiser with a dash of American diesel: This is how you build a LandCruiser! CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE THE OWNER Not many people can say they…
KEEPING IT REAL: CUSTOM WILDTRAK TOURER
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE Smart modifications are what it’s all about when building a tourer. This Ranger is keeping it real. Meet Matt, and his Pride Orange 2016 XLT Wildtrak Ranger. I first met…
Custom 4X4: 200 Series LandCruiser
When your job requires interstate travel, why not use the opportunity to go touring? CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE If you have ever purchased a car from a dealership, then chances are you’ve had a…
CUSTOM 4X4: ARCTIC TRUCKS
We take a trip to Iceland and drive the most capable Arctic Trucks on the planet. It was not a bad day at work… CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE You’ve probably seen them around; made…
UNSEALED 4X4 READERS’ RIGS
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE Nicholas’ 1975 FJ55 LandCruiser After owning and then selling a rusted 75 Series converted to an extra cab, and having a TJ Wrangler for 11 years, Nicholas was looking for…
Toyota Hilux With the Works
610Nm of torque in a 1KD-powered HiLux that gets driven daily? Yep, really! When you want to build up a HiLux and you’re one of those blokes who doesn’t leave anything alone as it was dreamt up and built by…
DIFF LOCKS AND TRACTION CONTROL
We put our long-term Toyota Fortuner up a steep hill, and here’s what we found… CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE It isn’t a simple answer. Sorry folks, both have their pros and cons. But what…
